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Ok well it looks like I'll grab a GF4 card instead, though I heard the 9200 cards had good TV out ( I think I also read it in one of the links in the Stuff thread also). I will look around for one of those hdd deals you mentioned. And for $8 more I decided to use Samsung PC3200 instead of the...

I am building a system for about $300 as well. My choice of parts: Shuttle mobo (newegg - $30) ATI E-Home Wonder (newegg - $73) ATI 9200SE (newegg - $41) Duron 850 (AT FS forums - $20) IBM 60GB HDD (AT FS forums - $45) Inwin Black Micro-atx desktop case (newegg - $39) 256 MB Kingston...

There are also free HTPC programs for Windows: myhtpc and GotTv. I am designing a low-cost system using this software. 1) HTPC's greatest asset, imo, is it's ability to centralize and catalog your digital media. You can have one-click access to mp3's, cds, DivX and other video formats...

Got one thanks :)

Thanks for the information CrimandEvil. I started ordering the parts already.

You know after doing a lot of reading, I am a bit confused on the IR blaster part. I want to be able to automatically switch channels on either my satellite tv box or cable box (don't know which I will be ordering as of yet). I am planning on using myHTPC and GotTV (consistent with the cheap...

CrimandEvil Thanks for your help! You're not so evil after all .

Hehe. Celeron's weren't that bad in their day. I remember the 300a ~ 450 that made o'clocking more mainstream. Right now I am looking at a Duron 850 and PC2100 with an ATA100 HDD. Wish I could get a 250 for under a $100 though. Z-buy isn't listing them anymore.

Sweet. Thanks for answering :) I also have a question about the TV out quality on the GeForce. Is it decent? I am thinking about building a similar system, and most likely will output to a projector or big screen sometime in the near future. But I don't wanna spend $1000.

I am building one on the cheap, and wondering what's the slowest processor anyone has been able to use to record and run MPEG2. I want to purchase a socket 370 633mhz Celeron and mobo for $50, but worried that might be a bit slow. I think it supports PC100, which may also be a bottleneck. And...

What software did you use? I've heard that the Leadtek software is buggy.